(L.A.) Andy Mendez, 8, Died in a Hospital
Case Number: 2025-12839
Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an eight-year-old Latino male that occurred in a hospital.
The coroner’s office identified the boy as Andy Mendez.
Manner of Death: Natural
Cause of Death: Viral Myocarditis (Human Rhinovirus/Enterovirus)
RIP ANDY MENDEZ ( August 6, 2025)
Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.
Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on September 30.
GoFundMe: gofundme.com/f/community-support-for-andy-mendezs-family